By Rebecca J Evans, Auckland University of Technology and Thomas Watts, Auckland University of Technology
The mass haka was championed by Hinewehi Mohi, who famously sang the national anthem in te reo and led the Waiata Anthems project) – and was supported by New Zealand’s most-streamed band Six60, whose song Pepeha is often sung in school assemblies.
Both have been reconnecting with te reo in a big way, with documentaries charting their journeys (see Ngā Ao E Rua – Two Worlds and Kua Tupu Te Ara).
